Our DD has spent the last 4 years at Curtin University Early Childhood Centre and they have been absolutely brilliant. I seriously can't speak highly enough of them, but again, they have a large waitlist.

We've been on the waiting list for 18 months and they've advised that they are full for 2013. They only take a very small number of children, so probably unlikely you will get in. Curtin was the same for us.

There aren't that many daycares around Vic park. I looked at the one on mint street that used to be an abc (not sure if it still called that) and got a really bad vibe there.

DS is at lady Gowrie in karawara and they have one in kewdale which might be in this right direction? The carers are brilliant, admin are not.

I'm assuming you need care for January 2013? If this is the case you need to start phoning now. A lot of daycares close over Christmas / new year. Ours finishes tomorrow and does not reopen until January 7th. Also, most have waiting lists and simply will not have space at such short notice.

I agree with melanieb539 it will be easier in forrestfield than Vic park.

I didn't expect to be needing it tbh, thanks for that link, they only have one in cannington unfortunately.

I am really having trouble finding a decent place to go have a look, someone has recommended cuddles in Carlisle which I may have a look at in the new year. I wouldn't mind Forrestfield but have not heard many good reviews and we are moving to Ellenbrook in about 6 months but will still be working in Vic Park so would love to not have to move him and keep him at the one near my work IYKWIM

My 20 month old son is in the East Perth Goodstart (within the Gloucester Park ground). He loves it there - the carers adore all the kids and take good care of them. I was on waiting lists for Gowrie Kewdale and others for a year but in the end had to go where there was space available! I looked at Billabong and didn't like it at all so looked at the Cuddles on Oats St and the Goodstart near Carlisle train station. Ended up going with the latter, however pulled him out at the last minute and enrolled him in the East Perth centre. Really glad we did The centre is a bit rundown but they're continually improving and the carers are all lovely. Focus at the moment is improving the natural environment (there's no lawn there) with plants, vege gardens etc and they have a pet rabbit and chicken, and also following the Reggio Emilia approach, which includes making it more home-like. Hope that helps

In spite of being in an almost constant state of motion while looking after the kids and trying to keep things together at home, it can seem as though parents have managed to get nothing on the to-do list done by the end of the day.

A French court may have ruled out Nutella as a baby name, but that doesn't have to stop you from taking inspiration from the supermarket (or bottle shop). See what parents in the US have chosen for their delicious little ones.